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Puck: Stranger Things Finale May Hit Theaters on New Year’s Eve as NetflixAMC Talks Progress

Netflix has not confirmed the plan, a reversal from a recent Variety account that said theaters were ruled out.

Overview

  • Puck reports the two-hour series finale would play in AMC and other theater chains day-and-date with Netflix on December 31.
  • The reported agreements are not signed, with talks said to involve Netflix’s Ted Sarandos and AMC CEO Adam Aron.
  • Key details such as whether the rollout would be U.S.-only or broader and how many screens are included remain undecided.
  • Season 5 is set to release in three holiday drops: November 26 for Volume 1, December 25 for Volume 2, and December 31 for the finale.
  • Promotion is accelerating, with Ross Duffer teasing trailer mixing and a TUDUM rewatch pointing to a trailer reveal soon.